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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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